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bolstered

[bohl-sterd] / ˈboʊl stərd /




ADJECTIVE
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Research indicates that highly skilled immigrants have bolstered the U.S. economy, where over half of the founders of startups valued over $1 billion were born overseas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Morgan Stanley analysts say recent survey results “continue to highlight Shopify’s myriad share gain and broader monetization tailwinds, further bolstered by strong AI positioning.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The DSA is part of a bolstered legal armoury to curb what the EU considers excesses by Big Tech, and fines can go as high as six percent of a company's total worldwide annual turnover.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Exports for the first quarter rose 9.6 percent compared to the year before, bolstered by the electronics sector, said Enterprise Singapore, another government agency, in a separate statement.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

It was this nativist philosophy, bolstered by his fear and distrust of foreigners, that prompted Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer to pursue policies that brought the Red Scare in America to a head in 1919.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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